By Opeyemi Adelakun
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the restoration of its Central Admissions Processing System, CAPS, directing tertiary institutions to intensify the processing of admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session.
In a statement issued on Monday, the board confirmed that the system was fully operational following a temporary disruption.
JAMB said institutions should accelerate their admission activities to make up for the time lost during the disruption and ensure compliance with the approved deadlines.
“With CAPS back online, institutions are urged to accelerate their admission processes to recover lost time and meet the agreed admission deadlines,” the board stated.
Candidates who have already received admission offers were also advised to accept them promptly.
JAMB said public universities must complete their 2026/2027 admission exercise by October 31, 2026, while private universities have until November 30 to conclude theirs.
For other tertiary institutions, the deadline is December 31, 2026.
The board also called on candidates who had been awaiting their examination results to upload or verify their credentials following the release of the 2026 NECO Senior School Certificate Examination results.
According to JAMB, the process would ensure that the candidates’ credentials are available for consideration as institutions step up their admission activities.
The board stated, “JAMB wishes to inform candidates, institutions and other stakeholders that the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) has been fully restored and is now operational, following the temporary disruption.”
It further said, “Following the release of the 2026 NECO SSCE results, candidates who previously awaited their results are advised to upload and/or verify them promptly to ensure their credentials are available for consideration as institutions intensify their admission processes.”
JAMB apologised for the inconvenience caused by the temporary disruption and appreciated the patience of candidates, institutions and other stakeholders.
It urged all concerned to utilise the restored CAPS platform and complete the admission process within the stipulated deadlines.
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